Classes

Image Transfer on Metal

Add color and personalize your metal work by adding images to metal. This technique can be used to transfer any image that can be printed on a laser printer including photographs, paintings, text and vintage images.

Location/date:

My Father's Beads in Coopersburg, PA.

Saturday, April 25, 2009. 1:00 - 4:00.

For more details go to the My Father's Beads shop website: http://www.myfathersbeads.com

*Space will be limited and must be reserved.

Metal Clay: Picture Frame Pendant*

Create your own contemporary heirloom locket out of PMC to hold your favorite photos, text and images just in time for Mother's Day! This class will cover the basics of PMC box construction and pendant making while introducing students to work with PMC paper and firing mixed types (PMC and PMC3) of PMC together. We will also emphasize design and embellishment techniques.

*Must have prior experience working with Metal Clay.

Location/date:

My Father's Beads in Coopersburg, PA.

Sunday, April 26, 2009. 1:00-4:00.

For more details go to the My Father's Beads shop website: http://www.myfathersbeads.com

*Space will be limited and must be reserved.

Dichroic Glass & PMC+ Paper Bezel Pendant*

POP your PMC work by incorporating larger, fire in place dichroic cabochons. This class will take fire-in-place stone setting to the next level. Topics covered will include: working with PMC+ paper, setting and embellishing dichroic cabochons, shrinkage considerations, firing schedules and more.

*Must have prior Metal Clay experience.

Location/date:

My Father's Beads in Coopersburg, PA.

Saturday, May 30, 2009, 10:30-3:30 (with a lunch break)

For more details go to the My Father's Beads shop website: http://www.myfathersbeads.com

*Space will be limited and must be reserved.